Cossitt Ave Elementary School vs. Forest Road Elementary School
Should you attend Cossitt Ave Elementary School or Forest Road Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cossitt Ave Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Forest Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cossitt Ave Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades 1-6, Forest Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
1-6
Total Students
465 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#363 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
2
3
Grade 1 Students
82
87
Grade 2 Students
81
61
Grade 3 Students
72
93
Grade 4 Students
83
69
Grade 5 Students
78
80
Grade 6 Students
66
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
78%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
